Chris Taylor is probably going heading to the injured record on Thursday, Los Angles Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned after the crew’s 8-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night time.
Taylor was pressured to go away the sport within the backside of the seventh inning with what the crew later known as left groin soreness. After the sport, Roberts mentioned it’s anticipated to be an IL scenario, and outfielder James Outman is on his means again to Los Angeles to return to the lively roster.
“I’m assuming it’s an IL,” Roberts mentioned. “Hopefully it’s not far more than that.”
Taylor felt the harm whereas rounding first base after a double within the seventh inning to interrupt up the Giants’ no-hit bid. Taylor mentioned he felt the harm “seize on him,” however he wasn’t positive of the severity. He’s set to endure imaging on Thursday.
“I don’t wish to guess or speculate,” Taylor mentioned. “I didn’t really feel like a pop or something like that so I’m hoping it’s very minor.”
Roberts sounded a little bit extra involved, and mentioned Outman is en path to Los Angeles to interchange Taylor on the lively roster assuming he goes on the IL.
This comes simply hours after beginning shortstop Miguel Rojas was positioned on the injured record with a flexor pressure. The Dodgers needed to signal and instantly activate veteran shortstop Nick Ahmed, who went 1-for-3 on Wednesday night time in his Dodgers debut.
The commerce deadline is lower than six days away on July 30. The wants for the Dodgers are solely persevering with to extend.
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